依依不舍

yī yī bù shě

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 告别 gào bié 告别 gào bié to leave; to part from to bid farewell; departure without reluctance: to leave; to part from

Related words

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• 难分难舍 nán fēn nán shě 难分难舍 nán fēn nán shě loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate equally strong bond, emphasizing mutual reluctance to separate: loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
• 依恋 yī liàn 依恋 yī liàn to be fondly attached to to be attached to, describes the feeling of fond attachment: to be fondly attached to

Synonyms

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• 恋恋不舍 liàn liàn bù shě 恋恋不舍 liàn liàn bù shě reluctant to part both mean reluctant to part, but 恋恋不舍 is slightly less intense: reluctant to part

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly follows a verb phrase or appears as an adverbial modifier, e.g., 她依依不舍地离开了家乡.

Example Sentences

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孩子们 依依不舍 地离开了游乐园。

The children reluctantly left the amusement park.

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Child Words of 依依不舍

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 不舍 不舍 bù shě: reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of
• 依依 依依 yī yī: to regret leaving
• 舍 舍 shě: to give up; to abandon
• 舍 舍 shè: residence